178a, High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, London, E11 3HU
About 178a
178a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 11 m² (around 118 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 11 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 178a (11–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average.
Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 11 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 65 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,689/sq ft) was about 705% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
178a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Planning history
178a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 July 2000Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 3HU: £171,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E11 3HU
Flat A, 230 High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 3HU
Sold Oct 2025
£247,500230 High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, London, E11 3HU
Sold Apr 2024
£250,000196b, High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 3HU
Sold Jun 2023
£170,000174a, High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, London, E11 3HU
Sold Nov 2022
£495,000192b, High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 3HU
Sold Jan 2022
£400,000
Everything we know about 178a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other High Road Leytonstone homes
178a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£18,182
Street avg £4,447
Floor Area
11 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Leytonstone High Road / Thatched House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Jenny Hammond Primary School. 70 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB